Chipotle names Taco Bell chief Brian Niccol CEO

(Reuters) - Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc on Tuesday said it had hired Brian Niccol from Yum Brands' Taco Bell unit as chief executive officer to turn around the formerly red-hot burrito chain that has been hurt by a series of food safety lapses.

(Reuters) - Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc on Tuesday said it had hired Brian Niccol from Yum Brands' Taco Bell unit as chief executive officer to turn around the formerly red-hot burrito chain that has been hurt by a series of food safety lapses.